Wind speeds
This page provides easy reference to units and terms related to the most frequently used wind speeds.
Remember:
- Wind is coming from the direction given
- Currents are going towards the direction given
For a full description of winds and waves on the Beaufort scale, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale.
|
m/s |
Knop/knots |
Km/t |
Term |
|
2 |
3.9 |
7.2 |
Light breeze |
|
5 |
9.8 |
18 |
Gentle breeze |
|
10 |
19.6 |
36 |
Fresh breeze |
|
15 |
29.4 |
54 |
High wind, moderate gale |
|
20 |
39.2 |
72 |
Gale |
|
25 |
49 |
90 |
Storm |
